AICPA launches new forensic credential this fall

The AICPA will launch a new specialty credential in forensic accounting this fall – the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). The CFF credential will combine specialized forensic accounting expertise with the core knowledge and skills that make CPAs among the most trusted business advisers.

To qualify, a CPA must be an AICPA member in good standing, have at least five years’ experience in practicing accounting, and meet minimum requirements in relevant business experience and continuing professional education.

The CFF will encompass fundamental and specialized forensic accounting skills that CPA practitioners apply in a variety of service areas, including:

• Bankruptcy and insolvency
• Computer forensics
• Economic damages
• Family law
• Fraud investigations
• Litigation support
• Stakeholder disputes
• Valuations

The CFF evolved out of the CPA’s role as the premier provider of forensic accounting services. According to AICPA research, CPAs represented 94% of forensic experts hired over the past two years.

The CFF will be the fourth of the AICPA’s specialty credentials:

• Personal Financial Specialist (CPA/PFS)
• Accredited in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV)
• Certified Information Technology Professional (CPA.CITP)
  

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